Significant Cases – Defense

Year

Case Title and Type

Claim/Verdict

1979

Aviel v. Whitecliff Homes, Inc.
(Construction – Developer)

$250,000
Defense

1986

Firebaugh Canal District, et al. v. Anderson Clayton Co., et al.
(Flood Loss)

$16.5 million
Defense

1990

Brisco, et al. v. Great American Ins. Co.
(Insurance Bad Faith)

$5.0 million
Defense

1994

Brigantino, et al. v. Raas & Assoc.
(Engineering)

$1.0 million
Defense

Porter v. Rose Construction
(Personal Injury)

$2.5 million
Defense

2002

Pyramid Technology v. Nicole’s, Inc., et al.
(Commercial/Antitrust)

$12 million
(Cross-claim)
Defense